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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals runs the bases after hitting a lead-off home run in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on May 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 31: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals gets a visit from pitching coach Derek Lilliquist in the sixth inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 31, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 13-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Grading the starting rotation so far

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 13: Mark Reynolds #14 of the Washington Nationals hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 13, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Mark Reynolds leads the fireworks show

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals hits an RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Nationals Park on May 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals can cope without Ryan Zimmerman

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 12: Ryan Madson #44 and Pedro Severino #29 of the Washington Nationals celebrate a 2-1 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 12, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Pitching continues to dominate

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 8: Pedro Severino #29 of the Washington Nationals hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on May 8, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Time for Pedro Severino to shine

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 11: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals delivers a pitch in the first inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 11, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Max Scherzer enhances his MVP case

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: Howie Kendrick #12 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Trea Turner #7 and Bryce Harper #34 after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park on April 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Lineup finally showing some venom

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 06: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on May 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Has Max Scherzer ever pitched this well?

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 10: Jarrod Dyson #1 of the of the Arizona Diamondbacks safely dives back to first base as Matt Adams #15 of the Washington Nationals waits for the throw from the pitchers mound during the tenth inning at Chase Field on May 10, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Nationals win 2-1 in ten innings. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Humidor can’t stop Matt Adams roar

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 9: Howie Kendrick #12 of the Washington Nationals is tagged out by Freddy Galvis #13 of the San Diego Padres as he tries to steal second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game at PETCO Park on May 9, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Bitten by bullpen woes again

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Washington Nationals reacts as he walks off the field after the top of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on May 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Gio Gonzalez getting a quick hook

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 8: Jeremy Hellickson #58 of the Washington Nationals pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on May 8, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Jeremy Hellickson flirts with history

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 03: Jeremy Hellickson #58 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Nationals Park on May 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Jeremy Hellickson has been a steal

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 7: Matt Adams #15 of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by Anthony Rendon #6 after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on May 7, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Matt Adams Caps off DC sports historic night

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 18: Michael Taylor #3 of the Washington Nationals is tagged out by Yangervis Solarte #26 of the San Diego Padres as he slides into third base during the second inning of a baseball game at PETCO Park on August 18, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Back to the wild wild west

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 06: The Washington Nationals celebrate Wilmer Difo #1 game winning base hit in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on May 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Scherzer’s strikeouts and Wilmer’s walk-off

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: Wilmer Difo #1 of the Washington Nationals forces out Scott Kingery #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies to start a double play in the second inning at Nationals Park on May 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Streak ends at six as bats go quiet

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with manager Dave Martinez #4 after the Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 at Nationals Park on May 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Even rain can’t dampen the Nats

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 27: Odubel Herrera #37 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts in front of Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals after hitting an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Park on September 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 7-5. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Nats get first look at the Phillies

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 03: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals retires Adam Frazier #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates at second base during the eighth inning at Nationals Park on May 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Nats Sweep Pirates For Fifth Straight Win

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals slides into second base for a double in the third inning ahead of the tag of Adam Frazier #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on April 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Trea Turner blossoming this spring

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 02: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his first inning home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on May 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper leads the way

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 23: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals plays the field during batting practice before their game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on April 23, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Stats, streaks, and upcoming milestones

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: Matt Adams #15 of the Washington Nationals retires Corey Dickerson #12 (not pictured) of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning at Nationals Park on May 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Matt Adams plunders the Pirates